Dr. Cronin received occupational therapy degree from University of Missouri and was employed for several years as an occupational therapist working in both institutional and community settings with persons with developmental disabilities. After teaching occupational therapy at both University of Missouri and University of Florida, Dr. Cronin earned her doctorate in medical sociology at the University of Florida. Dr. Cronin joined the faculty at WVU in 1997. She is an assistive technology provider and has been board certified in pediatrics through the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Dr. Cronin has collaborated in the development of several service projects, and generated clinic based research projects in the area of parenting and feeding. Dr. Cronin’s current research priorities are: Routines and tine use in parenting; Food selectivity and eating problems associated with cognitive differences; Efficacy of OT intervention with persons with feeding and swallowing disorders; and mental health in children.

Recent publications include:

• Cronin, A. (2007). Chapter 29: My kid just is not like any one else’s kid; Mental health disorders in childhood , for upcoming text “Kids Can Be Kids- Supporting The Occupations And Activities Of Childhood” edited by Shelly J Lane and Anita C Bundy. F.A. Davis Publisher
  
  
• Bolanos, C. and Cronin, A. (2006) Developing Competency in Fieldwork in Developing Countries. Book of Abstracts: International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy , 14th Annual Meeting.
  
  
• Cronin, A, (2006). Homelessness: a Mexican Experience. Book of Abstracts: International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, 14th Annual Meeting.
  
  
• Cronin, A . and Mandich, M (2005) Human Development and Performance throughout the lifespan. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson-Delmar Learning.
  
  
• Cronin, A.F. (2004). Mothering A Child With Hidden Impairments, American Journal of Occupational Therapy.  Volume 58 (1): 83-92.
  
  
• Cronin, A.F. (2003) Chapter 5: Traumatic Brain Injury in Children, pp. 49-59 in C. Royeen (ed.), Pediatric Issues in Occupational Therapy: a compendium of leading scholarship, AOTA Press: Bethesda, MD.



• Cronin, A.F. (2002). Asynchronous development and sensory integration intervention in the gifted and talented population.Davidson Institute for Talent Development.
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• Cronin, A.F. (2002) Asynchronous Parenting. Davidson Institute for Talent Development.
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